Totem's digital banking app is the first created by and for Native Americans. The challenger bank will help each of its partner tribes offer uniquely branded apps that provide banking services, distribute government assistance and teach users how to build their credit.

A group of congressional Democrats, led by Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are optimistic that an overdraft bill will be taken up in the House later this month. 

Ryan Donovan, a longtime credit union advocate and executive vice president of the Credit Union National Association, will officially succeed John von Seggern on Sept. 6.

Some banks in Europe, Latin America and Asia are issuing contactless cards that use fingerprints instead of PINs to authenticate users, but observers think the technology's U.S. prospects are limited.

GoHenry, one of many digital banks for kids and teens in the U.S., is based in London but is broadening its European presence with the acquisition of the French fintech Pixpay.

Anne Balcer, formerly of Forbright Bank, will take on the role previously held by Karen Thomas, whose retirement was announced last month.